England squad announcement LIVE: Trent Alexander-Arnold in shock recall as Thomas Tuchel makes nine changes | OneFootball

Thomas Tuchel has recalled Cole Palmer to the England squad this morning after the Chelsea forward was left out of the World Cup, with the German manager also making the huge call to restore Trent Alexander-Arnold ahead of three upcoming Nations League fixtures.

But Morgan Gibbs-White and Phil Foden have been snubbed, while Harry Maguire remains sidelined after his outspoken response to being left out of the World Cup squad, and eight players have been dropped altogether including Al-Ahli’s Ivan Toney.

England made a rollercoaster run to the semi-finals of the World Cup in North America this summer, where they fell to a hugely disappointing defeat by arch rivals Argentina in Atlanta, giving up a one-goal lead with a defensive retreat for which Tuchel and his players were heavily criticised.

Now the England manager and his team have the chance to reset with bumper three-week international break as the 2026/27 Nations League campaign begins. The Three Lions are drawn in League 1, Group C with world champions Spain, Croatia and Czechia, and the group winner will qualify for the Nations League finals in June.

England host Spain at Wembley on 26 September, before away trips to Czechia on 29 September and Croatia on 3 October. The international break will wrap up on 6 October when Czechia visit Wembley for the return fixture.